Chaos unfolded on a quiet street in Prince George’s County over the weekend as police and a pair of large dogs collided in a violent encounter that left one man seriously injured, one dog dead, and an officer's vehicle involved in a crash en route to the scene. According to a Facebook post from the Prince George's County Police Department, officers were dispatched on Saturday at around 10:35 am to the 3200 block of Walters Lane after receiving reports of a man being attacked by two large dogs.
Upon arriving at the scene, the preliminary details reveal that one of the dogs charged toward a responding officer, prompting the officer to discharge his duty weapon, striking the dog. The victim of the dog attack was subsequently transported to a hospital with serious injuries to his face. "No officers were injured," the department's statement noted. Animal Control was called to the scene and took custody of both dogs, but the injured canine succumbed to its injuries.
An additional incident occurred as another patrol officer was heading to assist the first responder. The officer's cruiser was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Walters Lane. Although the officer involved in the collision has since been released from the hospital, the unexpected turn of events emphasizes the unpredictable nature of emergency response.
The department has stated that, as is procedural, the Internal Affairs Division is investigating the shooting incident. At this time, no further details regarding the circumstances of the dog attack or the condition of the victim have been released. The driver involved in the accident with the police cruiser was not hurt in the collision, and there have been no charges reported as of now for that separate incident.
